LumenRadio CRMX Nova User manual
CRMX Nova
CRMX Nova Flex
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for buying a LumenRadio CRMX Nova product. This
guide is intended to give you a quick start to experience the
benets of LumenRadio’s CRMX system.
TheCRMXproductsyoujustpurchasedaredesignedtogiveyouthe
highest reliability on the market and are fully compatible with other
CRMX products in entertainment lighting (CRMX Nova, CRMX
Outdoor, CRMX Slim, CRMX OEM). Through this you are able
to expand your wireless system with units from our other product
lines as well as with those of our partners. For the latest updates
please visit the LumenRadio website www.lumenradio.com.
We hope that you will enjoy our products and that they will bring
benets and positive experiences.
RF Link
DMX
RDM
Ethernet
LockPower
CRMX NOVA CONTROL PANEL
See the operation section for details on how to
link and unlink CRMX Nova units.
Power - on when power applied.
Lock - Button lock is active on
TX2 models.
Link button - press to link
with, or unlink from, another
unit.
Status indicators
RF Link on Transmitter:
On = Normal operation.
Fast ashing (~3Hz) = Linking.
Slow ashing (~1Hz) = Unlinking.
RF Link on Receiver:
On = Linked with RF signal.
Off = Unlinked.
Fast ashing (~3Hz) = Linking or
linked, but with lost RF signal.
DMX: On when DMX is present.
RDM: Flashes to RDM activity.
Ethernet: Flashes on Ethernet
activity.
Signal quality indicators
Transmitter:
Not used/All off.
Receiver:
Top green = 80% signal
quality.
Mid green = 60% signal
quality.
Bottom green = 40%
signal quality.
Amber = 20% signal
quality.
Red = Link problem.
CRMX NOVA OPERATION INDICATIONS
When operating, the CRMX Nova units show different
indications depending on its mode and link status:
RF Link
DMX
RDM
Ethernet
LockPower
Receiver when not
linked with a transmitter.
RF Link
DMX
RDM
Ethernet
LockPower
Receiver showing a healthy
link with a transmitter.
RF Link
DMX
RDM
Ethernet
LockPower
Receiver warning
about a link problem.
Transmitter
(regardless of link status)
RF Link
DMX
RDM
Ethernet
LockPower
To optimize range and performance:
• Keep antennas upright
• Maintain TX to RX line of sight
• Elevate the units above any crowds
• Elevation above ground increases range
• Keep away from large metal objects
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RF Link
DMX
RDM
Ethernet
Lock Power
RF Link
DMX
RDM
Ethernet
Lock Power
RF Link
DMX
RDM
Ethernet
Lock Power
Easy one-button
operation. See
page 2 for details.
NOTICE
2
Network switch
SuperNova
RFLink
DMX
RDM
Ethernet
LockPower
RDM
F
CRMX Nova unit
LINKING
CRMX Nova units can link with any other CRMX units as well as legacy W-DMX™ (G2/G3/G4) transmitters (2.4 GHz only).
TO UNLINK
• Unlink one: On the receiver,
press and hold its button for
more than 3 seconds to
unlink it from a transmitter. The
RF Link indicator will extinguish.
• Unlink all: On the transmitter,
press and hold its button for
more than 3 seconds to unlink
all of its receivers.
TO LINK
1. Ensure the antenna is connected.
2. Power on the transmitter and receiver(s).
3. Ensure that the RF Link indicators on all receivers are off to indicate that the
receiver(s) are ready to be linked. (If necessary, follow the unlink procedure.)
4. On the transmitter, press and release the button.
5. The transmitter will search for any unlinked receivers. Its RF Link indicator will ash
for 10 seconds and normal operation will resume.
6. The RF Link indicator will change to a steady on-state on successfully linked
receivers.
FLEX MODE CHANGING (CRMX NOVA FX ONLY)
The CRMX Nova Flex unit offers the ultimate exibility to operate as either a transmitter or a receiver. The CRMX Nova Flex unit
is pre-congured as a receiver. The mode can be changed in either of two ways:
1. Using the SuperNova software. Please refer to the SuperNova website at www.lumenradio.com/supernova for more
information.
2. Using a special button press sequence on the CRMX Nova Flex unit.
SuperNova runs on any Windows, Mac OS X or GNU/Linux computer with a Java runtime environment of at least version 1.6.
The latest version of SuperNova as well as detailed user guides can be accessed at www.lumenradio.com/supernova.
1. Press and release the button ve times in succession. Then immediately press and hold the button for three
seconds until the Lock and Power indicators begin alternately ashing. One of the signal quality indicators will be on:
Amber indicator on: Receiver mode selected
Red indicator on: Transmitter mode selected
2. You can now change the Flex mode as required. Note that the unit will automatically revert to normal operation fteen
seconds after you last pressed the button.
• To step between Flex modes: Press and release the button to move to the next mode.
• To save changes: Press and hold the button for three seconds. The unit will revert to normal operation using the newly
selected mode.
• To exit without saving changes: The unit will revert to normal operation if you do not press the button within fteen
seconds.
SUPERNOVA
For conguration, management and monitoring of all CRMX units
as well as RDM compatible devices, LumenRadio provides the soft-
ware SuperNova free of charge. SuperNova is needed in order to
congure network and port settings, manage frequency usage, etc.
SuperNova connects to any number of CRMX transmitters through
Ethernet. For best performance, LumenRadio recommends using
a network switch and straight through Ethernet cables. All CRMX
units equipped with Ethernet are delivered with the following
default network settings:
IP Address: 192.168.0.162
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
UNIT FACTORY DEFAULTS
3
5-pin female XLR socket
DMX/RDM input/output
Ethernet socket
Supports Power over Ethernet
REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
RDM
TX2
TRANSMITTER UNITS
TX
TRANSMITTER UNIT
RDM
FX
FLEX TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER UNIT
ETHERNET NODE
The Ethernet enabled CRMX Nova units can act as Ethernet to
DMX or DMX to Ethernet nodes for a multitude of Ethernet proto-
cols. For specic instructions refer to the SuperNova user guides
available at www.lumenradio.com/supernova.
100-240VAC
power input
Use only one power source.
12VDC power input
Polarity is unimportant
5-pin male XLR socket
DMX input
RX
AND
RDM
RX
RECEIVER UNITS
5-pin female XLR socket
DMX output (and RDM on
RDM
RX
units)
12VDC power input
Polarity is unimportant
100-240VAC
power input
100-240VAC
power input
12VDC power input
Polarity is unimportant
No conversion
Normal operation
only, between
the XLR socket
and the wireless
output.
DMX to Ethernet
Signal from XLR
socket is sent to
Ethernet socket
as well as wireless
output.
Ethernet to DMX
Signal from
Ethernet socket
is sent to XLR
socket and wireless
output.
MODE
Please see the Specications table on
page 4 for details of power requirements
for each model.
POWER REQUIREMENTS
WARNING
USB socket
not used
5-pin male XLR socket
DMX/RDM* input for
port B
Ethernet socket
Supports Power over Ethernet
5-pin male XLR socket
DMX/RDM* input for
port A
12VDC power input
Polarity is unimportant * RDM input supported on
RDM
TX2
units
100-240VAC
power input
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
MOUNTING
Each CRMX Nova unit is supplied with a M10 T-screw and nut
to allow the unit to be securely xed to any mounting point,
such as trussing.
Release 4.0 June 2016
SPECIFICATIONS
Power protection: Overvoltage and ESD protected power input
Operation temp. range: -20°C to +40°C (-4°F to 122°F) (ambient)
Environmental: For indoor use only
Frequency range: 2.402 to 2.480 GHz
Output power levels: 300mW (25dBm) (Permitted only in North
America), 100mW (20dBm), 35mW (15dBm),
10mW (10dBm)
PoE operation: IECTR 62101. The PoE port is to be connected
only to PoE networks without routing to the
outside plant
Low voltage operation: This product can also be powered by a UL listed
LPS power supply rated 12VDC, maximum 1A
CRMX™, CRMX Nova™, CRMX Outdoor™, CRMX Slim™, CRMX OEM™, CRMX SuperNova™ are trademarks of LumenRadio AB. W-DMX™ is a trademark of Wireless Solution
Sweden AB. CRMX is patent pending, CE, FCC, ICES, SRRC and ARIB STD-T66 approved.
Panel Power req. Power req.
label 100 - 240VAC* 12VDC ± 20%
TX
5W 7W
5W 5W
10W 16W
RDM
RX
5W 5W
RDM
FX
5W 8W
2
3
1
SECURITY WIRE:
All CRMX Nova units have slots where a security wire can be attached.
See illustration.
FCC ID: XRSCRMXNOVA101
IC: 8879A-CRMXN101
US Patent 7,432,803
All CRMX units are upgradeable. Please contact your local
distributor for more information.
TO USE A T-SCREW
1. Lower the T-screw into the slot on the side of the unit and
then twist it clockwise to lock.
2. Place the nut onto the screw.
3. Turn the nut clockwise until it tightens across the slot, thus
locking the T-screw securely within the slot.
4. You can now attach the unit to a secure mounting point.
EU Declaration of Conformity
These products comply with the RED (Radio Equipment
Directive) of the European Union (2014/53/EC). This
equipment meets the following conformance standards:
ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1; ETSI EN 301 489-3 V1.4.1;
ETSI EN 300 328 V1.81; EN 609 50
FCC statement
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recep-
tion, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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RX
RDM
TX2
RDM
TX2
The TX2 units include a replaceable
fuse. This should be replaced with a
1A, 250VAC time-delay fuse.
FIRMWARE UPGRADE
SPECIFICATIONS - MODEL DEPENDENT
For any questions, please contact
+46 (0)31 301 03 70.
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